The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-02-17

! Inc jam WAS nOC only lnBFIe Unc
chamber, but extended out to the
main hall and down the stairs to the first
floor. Mr.. Rogers was about to go on with
his address when Mr.. Potter called the at
| tention of the speaker to the fact that the
| floor of the house was overcrowded, and
that the gallery was sinking and the great
beams overhead giving way. For an in
stant panic seemed imminent. The crowd
began to sway to and fro, not knowing
| which way to turn, while those nearest to
the doors broke from them. Many hands
were uplifted to point out q wrinkling OF
the decorations on ono OF the beams and
the appearance OF q crack that indicated
| that the supports were giving away.
Others turned to the gallery to see it's line
depressed and sagging.
| Mr.. Donnelly kept his head, though, and
after much cofusion and delay the gallery
was entirely cleared and the floor Of the
house. except of ladies and a few other
spectators. No one was injured, but il the
pressure had been kept up fifteen minutes
longer there might have peen terrible ac-
| cident. The supports were plainly giving
away at the time that Mr.. Potter made
his timely suggestion and averted an aw-
ful tragedy.
At Winona Rev. Levi Gilbert, pastor OF
the Central NJ. f. church, and Miss Jennie
NJ. Cole, a young lady well known in social,
literary and church circles, were married at
the residence OF the brides father, DIR. j..
| NJ. Cole.
Henry f. Moore, aged II, was seriously il
not fatally, Injured by being thrown under
the wheels OF q moving freight train at
Oneota, near Duluth.
At the last meeting Of the Faribault
Guards, Company B, Second regiment, M.
| n. g., H. F. Klemer was elected first lieu
tenant, and r. A. Holmberg second lieus
tenant.
Mr.. White has presented in the house
concurrent resolu tions of the Minnesota
legislature in favor OF the pleuro- -pneumo
mia bill. Mr.. Nelson presented the memorial
OF the Minneapolis board OF trade urging
congress to make more liberal appropria.
tions Tor Northwestern rivers and harbors.
A Fergus Falls special says the following
officers and directors of the company re-
Gently organized to build a line OF road
from Fergus Falls to Duluth were an.
nounced: Ofiicers-Jacob Austin. pres-
dent; G.. E. Gray of Waukeslla. Wis, vice
president; Anes A. Brown, secretary: and
i. E. Corliss, treasurer Directors-W. P.
Book OF Bradford, Pa. c. II. Graves and
r. S. Munger OF Duluth, and c. o. Wheeler.
NJ. r. Tyler +. G. Barrows and c. f. Page,
Fergus Falls.
! Ex Senator Window is talked of as one
| of the new national railroad commission
| ers. ;
Mayor Smith OF st Paul appoints Paul
Martin fire commissioner, to succeed the
late f. r. Delano.
The house congressional committee on
claims recommends that Charles A. Ruffee
be paid $3.50 being a balance due him
for services as 1ndain agent at the White
Earth agency. Anson Northrup OF Mime
sofa asks that he be paid $4,000 for mon
ey expended and services rendered during
the Sioux outbreak of 1862; and William
Close asks for 5000 for services rendered
in taking the last census.
| James f. Walker, son OF Col. Platt B.
| Walker, now employed at the government
printing Office Washington. was married
to Miss Nette Philips OF Virginia.
The receipts OF the insurance commits
sioner's office since Jan. l have been S47,-
900. This by March will probably be in
creased to $4,000
The Minnesota Historical Society re-
solved that Captain Milard G!azier is 4
fraud OF the first water, and Il plagiarist
| besides.
The marriage Of Mr.. E. l.. Hospes and
Miss Josie Stickncy took place at Still
water.
| Rev. c. II. Smith Of Cooperstown, N. ".
| has signfied his acceptance OF the recent
call extended By the Presby terrain church
| OF Rochester.
! o. NJ. Hall Of Red Wing has commenced
s. suit in the district court against the La
Grange Mill company to recover the prin-
cipal and interest on promisspry notes
| amounting to about $4,000.
|
compiled q statement OF the business
transactedin the state during the past year
! 1t shows an increase Of Sl6,0OO.o 900 over
1885 i'll the risks written, which Commits
sioner Shandrew says is an index of the
! growth OF the state. The risks write in
1875 were S62, 5SS, 9SS; in 1880, no.
4S5, ,526, in 1886, S2U3, s29, 3s4.
| George c.. Smith was appointed post.
master at Cambridge lsanti county, vice
Ole A. Hallin, removed.
At the sale in New York of Graves collec.
tion OF paintings Bouguerou's famous
painting, Cupid Disarmed," was bought
| by Thomas Lowry of Minneapolis for 81.
700: This is the highest yet paid for any
picture in the collection.
Michael Norman aged fifty-six was in.
stantly killed while telling IL large tree in
| Cations grove, Shelby county. Iowa.
YaAkton Special; Sheriff Kincel has re,
| turned from Soukup's with the stock.
soukup weakened, and one member OF the
family is in Jail charged with resisting III
officer. lie is the one who drew IL rifle on
| the sheriff.
| During Il drunken brawl at Hewitt, a
small station four miles south of Marsh
field, Wis, John Eastwood was SO trribly
beaten hy y club that his life is despair
ed of:
Congressman Gilillan has received notice
from the pension office that the pension
claim OF Wilber +. Chase OF Anoka,
had been allowed. Pensions have been
allowed to the following: Minnesotians
John II. Terlmire, Easton; W. II. Buck.
Henry Brabender. Adrian; Mahlon Black,
Minneapolis; +. Toms. Forest City;
Wilbur i. Chase, Anoka; Daniel Alice,
Hutchinson: Henry W. Stanahan, North
field; Alfred !. Moley. Le Sueur; John
Wright, Minneapolis Ellen F., widow OF
| Mathew Farmer, EayeWood; May j., moth,
er pf George W. Gates, Apstini widow II J.,
II. lrvinhHrne, Eastans Benlah j., widow
| nf John Is. Scherer, Lake Crystal. Pensions
Increased-W l.. Luart, Wabasha; Grit
fifth r. Jones, Rochester; G. B,lsse. 4 atom.
Pensions Reissuetl-Pe +. w, Gala =,
Herman; Daniel u. Nrwal!, Y ri.
| Congressman Strait rec We | the follow.
| ing telegram, addressed to DIR. G. f.
Salmon, chief OF the bureau OF animal in.
dustry, by DR.. c. N. Hewitt of Red Wing,
secretary OF the Minnesota board OF
health: In September l examined sick
cattle in Chicago on the hooi and post
mortem; saw many cases OF eleuro.pueu
monia and abundant evidence that the dis.
ease was contagious. All cattle having
| pleuro- pneumonia should he killed and
| places and things disiniected;' all suspected
should be'isolated until reason3a.e doubts
are e'remo~ed. Send edpies 1T this telegram
| to Minnesota senator's and representa-,
| tiyas .s ,.toi "a -! - &
Ksingular phenomenon occurred at Wa,
secasla vigorous hail stotm Nith loud
| thunder and ligItHihs. {hr tharmometeI
!hesahWShilYss s III Pains ffsiiaea Osso% zero.
The following Indian depreciation claim,
were decided by the secretary OF the inte,
rior j. Hunter Of Gallatin county, Mont,
amount, So. .4S6 in 1875 by I,le. yfoS
Indians: finding, evilanse not shffciont to.
establish thu. claim 'Mitheal s. Herr oi
Beaver Heitd county. Mont; amount
| $3.50, 80 in 1877 by SNcz Pcrce Indiu no.